Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose.

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What are the products of cellular respiration?

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Water and carbon dioxide.

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Which process occurs in the mitochondria and produces only 2 ATP molecules?

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Krebs Cycle.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2.

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Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is the primary function of photosynthesis?

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To convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What is the primary function of cellular respiration?

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To convert glucose into usable energy (ATP) for the cell.

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Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?

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In the chloroplasts.

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Where does cellular respiration occur in eukaryotic cells?

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In the mitochondria.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun.